Most people visit popular tourist spots when traveling, but to really get a feel of a country, you need to travel its backstreets and do what the locals do. We speak to Jamon Mok, founder of Backstreet Academy, a community-based travel startup that lets tourists learn a new skill or two from locals, giving them an authentic travel experience in the process.

Produced by: Arvind Yuvaraj

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Tags:  tourism,  travel,  backpacker,  Backstreet Academy,  Jamon Mok,  adventure,  education,  experience,  empowering local,  community tourism